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United States
Iran
China
Israel
Christianity
Dante Alighieri
Catholic Church
Plato
Russia
Paul the Apostle
Athens
Roman Empire
Greek Civilization
Eschatology
Protestant Reformation
Judaism
Bible
Napoleon Bonaparte
British Empire
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No advertisements lectures. All credit goes to Jiang Xueqin, aka Professor Jiang. Audio files of Jiang's lectures.

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On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Professor Jiang visited Tokyo, and discussed Japan's geo-political outlook. What follows are highlights from the 3-hour event. Much appreciation to Keito Ochi for organizing the event at Lakeland University.

A Zoom discussion covering the war in Iran, the fate of Europe, education reform, and more.

A recording from Predictive History's live videohttps://predictivehistory.substack.co...

A recording from Predictive History's live videohttps://predictivehistory.substack.co...

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Jiang Xueqin
Host of the course lectures; also known as Professor Jiang.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
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    This guy not only knows stuff but is clearly the most intelligent human I have ever listened to but also humble. How brilliant 🤩

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Civilization #4: The Paradise Lost of Marija Gimbutas
Q: Why does the teacher believe writing began for religious purposes rather than economic needs?
Writing is presented as a means to communicate with and bless the mother goddess, turning art and inscription into sacred acts rather than solely enabling economic transactions.
Civilization #4: The Paradise Lost of Marija Gimbutas
Q: What is the difference between conquest and diffusion in spreading language and culture?
Conquest implies eradicating the genes of the conquered people, effectively replacing them, while diffusion involves cultural influence without wiping out genetic lineages, leaving the conquered populations' genes in the present day.
Civilization #13: Aristotle and the Greek Legacy
Q: How do we know Aristotle didn't write any of his works?
The lecturer argues that Aristotle did not produce original texts; instead, his ideas were assembled by students and later attributed to him, possibly to serve imperial or institutional purposes.
Civilization #45: The Gunpowder Revolution
Q: Why did Europe innovate when China seemed to have similar foundational inventions?
Because Europe faced persistent internal competition and needed to adapt quickly to survive, driving centralized reform, mass mobilization, and a focus on science and industry that China's bureaucratic system did not prioritize.
Game Theory #28: Predictive History
Q: What is the role of AI in this framework?
AI is described as the modern rival god—an alchemical substitute for money—driving a new form of techno-Marxism that could reorganize society around omniscience and obedience.

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